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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,915.39, 64,360.78 and 12,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,915.39, 64,360.78 and 12,932.53 is: 19,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,915.39 : 64,360.78 = 12,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,915.39/64,360.78 = 12,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,915.39x = 64,360.78 × 12,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,915.39x = 832,347,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,347,718.17/42,915.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.09

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